12 Shows and Movies Like Stranger Things to Watch While You Wait for Season 4

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When I think of Stranger Things, I think of three things: Sci-fi, the '80s, and kids. All the other shows on this list may check off one of two of those, but no other checks all three like Eerie, Indiana. (OK, admittedly Eerie, Indiana came out and took place in the early '90s, but close enough.) The NBC series only lasted one season, but it's 19 episodes following a young teen and his friend investigating oddities and peculiarities, like haunted libraries, magical ATMs, and mysterious UFOs, in his small town in Indiana. The tone is more fun and whimsical than Stranger Things (though there is a fair share of murderous villains), but more importantly, they both share that charming sense of wonder and excitement that can only be captured through the eyes of kids. And they're both set in the Hoosier State. -Tim Surette